Accountant I: Budgets, SAP & Vendor Oversight

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 53,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

The Accountant 1 role at the Southwestern Veterans' Center within the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs offers an opportunity to advance your career while strengthening financial operations that support American heroes. You will work in a team-focused environment emphasizing accuracy and accountability.

This full-time position requires attention to detail, knowledge of budgets, and experience with various accounting tasks in a government setting.

Qualifications

• Five years of Bookkeeping experience and fifteen college credits in accounting; or
• Bachelor's Degree including or supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting; or
• One year as a Fiscal Technician or Financial Programs Trainee with accounting credits; or
• Completion of Commonwealth Accounting Intern Program; or
• Within 3 months of graduating with qualifying degree/credits.

Responsibilities

• Maintain expenditure records, oversee budgetary control accounts, and prepare account status reports.
• Ensure accurate invoice payments through multiple systems and resolve payment issues using SAP software.
• Review incoming funds, complete financial analyses, and prepare required financial statements.
• Contact vendors to resolve order issues and support procurement needs.
• Verify correct posting of fixed assets and ensure compliance with transfer and disposal procedures.
• Participate in inventory control processes, prepare variance reports, and assist with corrections.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Accounting credits

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree with accounting credits

Accounting Internship/Training programs

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Accountant 1 role at the Southwestern Veterans' Center within the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs offers an opportunity to advance your career while strengthening financial operations that support American heroes. You will work in a team-focused environment emphasizing accuracy and accountability.

This full-time position requires attention to detail, knowledge of budgets, and experience with various accounting tasks in a government setting.